P.K.N. Arts & Science College, Madurai was established in 1996. Its affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

The college is managed by P.K.N. Vidyasala Sangam Committee.

Vidhyasala Sangam Committee, a Philanthropic educational agency in Tirumangalam under the Presidentship of Thiru. R. Vijayarajan Nadar, Thiru. A. Avanamuthu Nadar as Secretary and Thiru. S. Mohandass Nadar as Treasurer.

A College Committee was constituted with Thiru. M.V.M.S. Rajamanikam Nadar, as Correspondent, Thiru. K. Kathirvel Nadar M.A., as president and Thiru.K.P.M. Dhanraj Nadar as Treasurer. The one members of the committee were Thiru. K.P.M.M.Kasimani Nadar, Thiru. C. Rathnam Nadar, Thiru.R. Vijayarajan Nadar & Thiru. B. Rajendran Nadar.

There were 33 students both boys and girls and 15 faculty member.

The College was shifted to the permanent building on Vidathakulum road east of Tirumangalam, in 1997.

It provides the opportunity of learning various courses that are affiliated of Madurai Kamaraj University to students to meet the challenging scenario.

MISSION

The College aims at the education of the spiring and poor student society around, irrespective of caste, creed and religion. It stresses on the wholesome growth of the young boys and girls moluldingtheir character, developing their inherent skill and talents, and making them academically proficient and employable.

The College Emblem and Motto

"AS THE WATER SO THE STEM" is the motto of our college. It means that the standard of learning is largely based on the intensity of efforts taken by the individual. While the "Book" in the emblem signifies the sources of knowledge, the "Lotus" and "Water Level" represent the growth and development of knowledge, the why depends on the extent of studious committment.